Does anybody grow Microloma species, especially M. calycina? I encountered this plant high in the Richtersveld one day; it has succulent stems superficially similar to some of the more succulent Ceropegia species - the flowers are very striking indeed:
Microloma - Apocynaceae
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Microloma - Apocynaceae
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Re: Microloma - Apocynaceae
I’d like to...
Re: Microloma - Apocynaceae
Me, too. Very unusual flowers. In the Astephaninae section of the Asclepiadeae, the last time I looked.
The fruit pods are eaten as a snack.
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Re: Microloma - Apocynaceae
Certainly showy, isn't it?!
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Members visiting the Llyn Peninsula are welcome to visit my collection.
Swaps and sales at https://www.rrm.me.uk/Cacti/forsale.php
My Field Number Database is at https://www.fieldnos.bcss.org.uk